Posted on 04/17/2015 11:35:24 PM PDT by Steelfish
Protesters' Chants Filter Into Court's Immigration Action Hearing BY SUZANNE GAMBOA
A panel of federal appeals court justices peppered lawyers with questions Friday in a closely watched case that is holding up President Barack Obama's move to shield millions of immigrants from deportation.
Throughout the hearing, chants and drumming by supporters of Obama's action who were protesting outside the courtroom filtered into the packed courtroom.
A coalition of 26 states, led by Texas, sued to block Obama's action which also provides work permits to many of the immigrants who would get the deportation deferrals. The hearing was on an appeal of Texas judge's order preventing the federal government from implementing the programs.
The Justice Department argued in the special hearing by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans that Texas has no legal standing in the matter. Texas' solicitor general countered that granting legal status to immigrants will be costly for Texas.
Judges Jennifer Elrod, a George W. Bush appointee, and Stephen Higginson, an Obama appointee, often interrupted the legal arguments with queries. Judge Jerry Smith, a Ronald Reagan appointee, was the third judge on the panel.
Elrod seemed skeptical of the Justice Department's arguments while Higginson of those brought by Texas.
Outside the courthouse, immigrants and protesters in favor of Obama's policy held banners and waved at passing cars. One banner read "Immigration reform" and another said "Deportation Destroys Families."
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Communists and Third World Tactics Brought To US: Intimidate Federal Judges. March outside courtrooms, bang drums, chants, wave banners while US citizens remain mum
Those actions alone should have been enough to convince any reasonable judge that approving obamas laws will only result in more mayhem as ILLEGALS seek to gain even more favored status.
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GIMMIE! GIMMIE!
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Gimmie gimmie gimmie GIMMIE DAMMIT!!!!
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